Community Work Service for Criminal Fines

If you have been ordered to pay a fine to the Court and would like to perform Community Work Service in lieu of cash payments, you may enroll with a community work service agency.

Each hour of work performed applies $10 towards your fine.

You may combine work hours and payment.

Community work service is a privilege and it is your responsibility to complete your hours timely and assure that proof of completion is reported to the Court by the due date to avoid penalties.

Extensions

If you need a 30-day payment extension to make Community Work Service arrangements, or if you would like to reduce the monthly payment amount, please contact the Fiscal Services Department at (805) 781-4816 (select option 6). We cannot reduce the fine, however we can reduce the monthly payment and extend the payment period.

Delinquent Payments Incur a Penalty

Please do not disregard the due dates for your fine payments as a $300 penalty per PC1214.1 will be added to all delinquent payment plans. The Court will also refer delinquent plans to a collection company for payment.

Community Work Service may be completed with one of the following organizations. It is recommended that you contact one of the agencies listed below as soon as possible so that you have adequate time to perform and report your work service.

Community Work Service Providers

The information below was provided by the Community Work Service agencies which are not a division of the Superior Court. The policies, fees and working conditions are established by the work service providers and do not reflect the policies of the Court.

Pucciarelli Consulting will assist you in completing your community work service. You may be able to complete community service in most areas of SLO County, and in some areas of Santa Barbara County. Pucciarelli Consulting will work with you to find a site that will meet your needs, if possible. This includes accommodating most physical limitations.

Pucciarelli Consulting accepts only credit/debit cards or money orders. Fees range from $50-$150.00 depending on the amount of hours and type of service. The use of credit/debit card will allow you to begin community service on the day you contact Pucciarelli Consulting.

We may be able to arrange an out of county transfer, if you wish to do your work in another county; or allow you to complete your community service in another state.

We are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Our hours are 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Phone messages will be returned as soon as possible, during our normal hours.

Please have your court papers available when you contact us, as this will aid in setting up your service.